Medical college bus accident, four injured

Friday, July 2nd, 2021
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Bantwal : A accident between medical college bus and a bike resulted, four persons injuries at  Mangalapadavu-Ananthady road in Vittal police station limits on June 2, Friday morning. A major mishap was however averted as the bus narrowly escaped from landing in a roadside gorge. The bus belonging to KMC Hospital was ferrying staff of […]

Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji tested positive for coronavirus

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
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Udupi : Puthige Math seer Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday July 21. He had gone to the hospital for a check on Monday night in the wake of the fever. His  throat swab was sent for testing,  report received  on Tuesday and confirmed Corona Positive. He got admitted into KMC Hospital Manipal and […]

Pejawar seer breathed his last at Matt 9.30 am

Sunday, December 29th, 2019
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Udupi : Pejawar seer Vishwesha Theertha passed away at 88 on Sunday after suffering from pneumonia. He was shifted to the mutt as per his wishes early this morning from KMC Hospital in Udupi. Reports suggest he passed away due to multiple organ failure. The Pejawar seer’s mortal remains will be kept at Ajjarakadu Ground […]

Better facilities will help further reduce MMR : Shilpa Shetty

Friday, September 27th, 2019
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Mangaluru : While expressing her delight over the low maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Dakshina Kannada, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra said good medical facilities in the district will help bringing down the rate further. Launching the Woman and Child Centre of the KMC Hosptial in Ambedkar Circle, Ms. Kundra said she was proud that she […]

KMC alumni conclave debates health care schemes

Friday, December 21st, 2018
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Manipal: Department of Hospital Administration at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, conducted a conclave for CEOs on “Emerging Trends in Hospital Administration” during 3rd Manipal Global Alumni Convention held here recently. Twenty CEOs and COOs of private hospitals from India and abroad, many of them MAHE alumni, attended the conclave held on December 15, 2018. An […]

KMC Medical Genetics team discovers rare bone disorder

Saturday, December 15th, 2018
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Mangaluru: Researchers from Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College (KMC)-Manipal have discovered a rare disease affecting bone growth in children. The team was led by Dr Girisha K M, Professor and Head Department of Medical Genetics. The condition decreases the height of individuals by triggering abnormal development of bones. The team also found the […]

Diagnocon 2018 to showcase best diagnostic facilities for patient care in KMC, Manipal

Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
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Manipal: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and NABL Accredited Kasturba Hospital Laboratory Services, Manipal will organize three days uniquely designed conference. Diagnocon 2018 from February 23, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. The conference involves all diagnostic modalities related to patient care on a single platform. According to Dr Pragna […]

KMC alumnus to attend Harvard conference

Saturday, February 17th, 2018
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Manipal: An alumnus of Kasturba Medical College (KMC) – Manipal, and now a PG resident, Sukriti Arora is among the few applicants from India selected to attend the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Harvard Conference from February 16 to19, 2018, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. HPAIR is an internationally-recognised student-run organisation at Harvard […]

Patients suffers Pvt doctors strike in Mangaluru and Udupi

Friday, November 17th, 2017
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Mangaluru : The strike call given by private doctors has resulted in an increase in the number of patients in Government Wenlock Hospital in the city. Doctors attached to private hospitals have been off work since Monday to protest against some provisions of the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Bill. Wenlock Hospital, which receives an average […]

SCIO Foundation to organize free medical camp at Barkur

Friday, February 3rd, 2017
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Manipal: The SCIO Foundation Group of Manipal will hold its fourth medical camp at Gram Panchayat Main hall, Kochhur, Barkur on February 5 from 9:00 am. Free checkup camp for diabetes, eyes, fall risk tests and ergonomic consultation tests will be held. The camp will be held in association with diabetic foot clinic, department of […]